Graves Named Assistant Principal at Marion Junior High
Marion Unit 2 Board of Education appointed Herman A. Graves Jr. as assistant principal at Marion Junior High after approval by Supt. Robert McKinney and Principal Wilbern Boatright. Graves will also teach science while a new science teacher takes some classes.
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Herman A. Graves Jr
Marion Junior High School
Unit 2 Board of Education
Robert FE. McKinney
Wilbern Boatright
Boatright
Fannie Barham
Graves
Robert Gay
Lincoln
Gray
Sicnce
Violet McKinney
Johnston City
Lincoln School
Boston Ave
Marion
Sam DeNeal
Gene Baggett
Baggett
DeNeal
Pittsburg
Creal Springs
Cancer Drive Extended In Williamson County
The Cancer Crusade closes in several Williamson County communities while others extend drives. Towns and chairmen include Cambria led by Lena Detterline with $127.40, Free man Spur by Al Phil lips with $35.50, Hurst-Bush and Blairsville by Aretha Hestand with $219.25, Marion by Barbara Nordness with $1,500 and Sybil Freeman, Energy by Dimple Campbell with $108.94. Creal Springs reports $65. Herrin, Carterville and Johnston City drives are extended with Johnston City extended indefinitely. The county goal stands at $5,939.34. Doctor Arthur Lenzini of Herrin is county crusade chairman.
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Williamson County
Cambria
Lena Detterline
Freeman Spur
al Phillips
Hurst-Bush
Blairsville
Aretha Hestand
Marion
Barbara Nordness
Corp
Sybil Freeman
Energy
Creal Springs
Priest to arrive in Herrin for parish outreach
The Rev. Michael Midd of St. Rose will reach Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Herrin on Thursday. He was assigned this week by Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste to contact families not affiliated with a parish from last winter's Catholic census and will later become a diocesan parish assistant. He was ordained May 23 by Bishop Zuroweste and recently said his first solemn Mass in St. Rose.
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Michael Midd
St. Rose
Our Law of
Mischief Reported in Carbondale Neighborhood Incident
Police were called about 10 45 p m Tuesday to the 600 block of West Grand Avenue where a group of boys in a black car were seen throwing rubbish on lawns. The car had left before officers arrived.
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Carbondale
West Grand Avenue
Good-Time Charlie Bladder Relief Ad Promises Doan's Pills
Unwise eating or drinking may irritate the bladder causing restlessness and discomfort. Doan's Pills are advertised to soothe bladder irritations relieve backache headaches and provide mild diuretic action. The ad claims 60 years of relief and promotes a new economy size.
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Doan
Herrin Legion Elects Officers
Russell Walker age 32 of Herrin was elected commander of the Herrin American Legion post on Tuesday night. He succeeds William Cargnigh. Walker is a buyer at the Herrin Norge plant, married with two children. Other officers elected include Cecil Schaubert senior vice commander Frank Dohanich junior vice commander L V Steckenrider secretary treasurer and Jones sergeant at arms to the board of trustees Sam Garnall and Paul Aman officers will be installed Saturday.
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Russell Walker
Egyptian Heights
Herrin
Herrin American Legion
William Carnaghi
Walker
Herrin Norge
Cecil Schaubert
Frank Dohanich
L. V. Steckenrider
Jones
Sam Garnall
Paul Aman
Opening of Unity Point park draws 350 attendees
About 350 people attended the opening of the Unity Point lighted softball park south of Carbondale on Saturday. The park was funded by donations and volunteers. Proceeds from the open house totaled 100 dollars and will be used for park upkeep.
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Unity Point
Carbondale
SIU Engineering Degree Bill Faces Senate Action
Southern Illinois Action Committee members met Gov. William Stratton to push a bill allowing SIU to award engineering degrees. They argued the state could cost about 180000 next biennium to establish the program, and stressed regional growth from new graduates. Stratton offered no firm commitment.
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Southern Illinois Action
SIU
Illinois
St. Lawrence Seaway
Eldon Haylett
Carlyle
Byron Connell
Mounds
Ben Ober
Centralia
Roscoe Collins
Fairfield
Gee Hayes
East St. Louis
Willard Bixby
Steeleville
Leber
Stratton
Two Murphysboro Residents Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Hallie Underwood of Murphysboro was fined five dollars plus costs by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. for fighting and disturbing the peace while under liquor. Alvie Underwood of Murphysboro faced a twenty five dollar fine plus costs from the same magistrate for the same offense while intoxicated.
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Murphysboro
Hallie = Underwood
Charles Helwig Sr
Alvie Underwood
West Named To Academy
Gary West will depart June 26 for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He was appointed by Rep. Kenneth Gary and is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman West of Christopher. West passed college board and physical exams and a test given by the Air Force.
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Gary West
Christopher
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
West
Kenneth Gary
West Frankfort
Herman West
East Washington
Air Force
Carbondale Man Given Fine and Probation for DUI
Audrey Courtney, 49, of Carbondale, received a $150 fine and one year probation in Jackson County Court after being arrested on the Giant City Blacktop southeast of Carbondale by State Trooper D. Raysdale. She remained in Jackson County jail pending appearance before Judge Peyton Kunce.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Audrey Courtney
Don Raysdale
Deen
Christopher Jaycee Named State Director in Illinois
Richard Jackson, 31, of Christopher, will become a national director of the Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce July 1. He fills the vacancy from Bob Simmons and oversees 22 Southern Illinois organizations in 16 counties. Jackson, editor of the Christopher Progress, is a Harrisburg native and Marion Jaycees member who has led Jaycee activity in Missouri. His appointment awaits ratification by the state Jaycee membership in Quincy in July.
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Richard Jackson
Christopher
The
Illinois Junior Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Jackson
Bob Simmons
Evanston
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of
Junior Chamber International
Health and Welfare
Public Safety
International Relations
Jaycee
Quincy
Christopher Progress
Marion Jaycees
Missouri
Christopher Jaycees
Harrisburg
Fire damages Hillsboro dry cleaning plant
Firefighters contained a blaze in the boiler room of the Franklin Dry Cleaning Co plant in Hillsboro Illinois threatening 500 gallons of cleaning fluid. Fire Chief Robert Rush said the fire caused ten thousand dollars in losses and was confined to the downtown establishment.
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Hillsboro
Robert Rush
Franklin Dry Cleaning Co
Carbondale General Fund Receipts Rise in May
Carbondale finances show May general fund receipts of 27005.05 with disbursements 21736.11, ending balance 16745.47. Water and sewer fund drops from 23466.82 to 8201.23 as plant water pumped hits 65,021,000 gallons and sewage processed reaches 36,000,920 gallons.
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Carbondale
Charles Renfro
F. E. Corbit
Airport Land Condemnation Case Near Decision
Written briefs in a condemnation suit for land needed for the Sparta Airport are due this week with a decision expected early next week. Circuit Judge Quinten Spivey presided in Chester and urged briefs by Friday for study over the weekend and a possible decision Monday. Defendants named include Nancy Ellen Burris Allan Lindsay Edith Lindsay and William Nehrt.
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Sparta
Quinten Spivey
Chester
Spivey
Community Airport Authority
Nancy Ellen Burris
Allan
Edith Lindsay
William Nehrt
Atlantic City Boardwalk Rebuilt with Concrete Foundation
The present boardwalk in Atlantic City is the fifth since 1870. Though still called a boardwalk, it now rests on a concrete foundation.
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Atlantic City
Readers in Herrin hear news from here and there
Herrin locals report Arizona is booming. Virgil Avis and wife traveled from Tuscon to Herrin this week. Marvin Owens and wife signed for a New Bellaire No. 2 lot and plan a summer home. Owens is assistant principal. Mrs. Owens will head the new library. Fred Miller, son of former Mayor Miller, had major surgery and moved to Hollywood Florida. Arthur Hamilton, new Herrin Chamber manager, starts June 15. Colp Blairsville Highway field work begins next week with right of way steps to follow.
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Virgil Avis
Herrin
Tuscon, Ariz
Arizona
Marvin Owens
New
Bellaire No. 2
Owens
Fred Miller
Miller
Fred
Hollywood, Fla
Bred Thane
Colp- Blairsville Hiway
What Not to Do After Auto Accidents Away from Home
A driver involved in a hit and run in Chicago should immediately contact the local insurance offices listed on the identification card. The Chicago office responded promptly with a representative on the scene, while calling the home office caused delays. The message urges using the nearest listed office to save anxious minutes after an auto accident away from home.
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Chicago
Hein
Insurance Company
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Arthur Hamilton
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